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Carleton

American  
[kahrl-tuhn] / ˈkɑrl tən /

noun

  1. Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, 1724–1808, English general.


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After graduating from Carleton College, he pursued the “dirtbag” lifestyle, living out of his 1989 Subaru Loyale out West for seven years while climbing, skiing and learning photography.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

In Minnesota, Carleton College’s current senior class has 73 computer-science majors, according to the chair of the computer-science department, Amy Csizmar Dalal.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

They intend to walk from there down the Garvaghy Road to Carleton Street Orange Hall in the town, where supporters are waiting for them to arrive.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Can Carleton be a building block player for a new franchise?

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

Carleton would say, tilting his head back and gazing at us down the length of his nose.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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